You will choose 1 article from a peer reviewed journal<\/b> related to a topic that aligns with the course objectives. Please review the posted link in the project tab on Blackboard to determine where to locate peer reviewed journal articles. You may want to avoid systematic reviews, literature reviews, meta-analyses or qualitative studies as these will not lend well to the critique process. <\/p>\n
You will critically review 1<\/b> peer reviewed article related to nutrition<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Critique Instructions: <\/b><\/p>\n
Address all points clearly and concisely to stay within the page limit. When submitting this you will also need to attach the original article that you are reviewing. Use the drop off link to attach both files. <\/p>\n
At minimum your critique should address these elements: <\/b><\/p>\n
0.5 pt \u2013 APA citation of article<\/p>\n
Section 1 \u2013 Elements influencing the believability of the research: <\/b><\/p>\n
0.5 pt \u2013 Writing Style \u2013 describe the writing style<\/p>\n
0.5 pt \u2013 Author(s), credibility of the author(s)<\/p>\n
0.5 pt \u2013 Report title \u2013 does the title match the report? length? attracting?<\/p>\n
1.5 pts – Abstract \u2013 does the abstract summarize the research question, methods, data analysis, results and conclusion?<\/p>\n
Section 2 \u2013 Elements influencing the robustness of the research: <\/b><\/p>\n
2.5 pts \u2013 Purpose\/research problem – What is the research problem or research hypothesis? Is the problem clearly identified? Is the significance of the problem noted and described? Does the paper clarify the aim of the study? Is there a clear link between the conceptual theory and the research question? Is the study practical? <\/p>\n
1 pts \u2013 Logical consistency \u2013 is there good flow? Organization? Are ideas presented clearly and well defined? <\/p>\n
2.5 pts \u2013 Literature review – Describe the review of the literature. Are the references up to date? How is the literature organized? Do previous studies lead toward the study or research question? Is the rationale and direction for the study indicated in the lit review? <\/p>\n
1.5 pts \u2013 Theoretical Framework \u2013 Are any models, theories, constructs used or presented in the development of the framework for this study? Is it logical? <\/p>\n
1.5 pts \u2013 Aims\/objectives \u2013 are the aims of the study well established? Does this align with the theoretical framework?<\/p>\n
2 pts \u2013 Sample \u2013 who, sample size, exclusion criteria, inclusion criteria, generalizability to the population<\/p>\n
2 pts – Ethical Consideration \u2013 does the study describe ethical concerns? IRB approval, steps described?<\/p>\n
1 pts – Operational Definitions \u2013 are new terms, definitions clearly defined in a logical manner for the reader?<\/p>\n
3 pts – Methodology \u2013 what were the methods? Can you reproduce this study? Are there any concerns with the methods? <\/p>\n
2 pts – Data analysis\/results \u2013 describe the data analysis procedures and results \u2013 were any results significant?<\/p>\n
2 pts \u2013 Discussion\/Conclusion \u2013 does the discussion add to the topic and the results section? Does this include implications for further research? Does the conclusion discuss limitations of the study? <\/p>\n
0.5 pt \u2013 References \u2013 were references up to date, from credible source <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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